Matter of Templeton

This case arises from a report of the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB or Board) recommending a five-year suspension for multiple instances of misconduct by respondent. The matter came before the Board upon a presentment filed by the District V Ethics Committee (Committee). The presentment included complaints filed by eleven former clients against respondent pertaining to a continuing course of misconduct over a prolonged period. The misconduct encompassed a pattern of neglect of clients, failure properly to represent clients, and failure to communicate with them concerning the status of their…